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NE66 2DJ

Alnwick Retail Park

Alnwick Castle

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Detailed insights for NE66 2DJ

Overview

Postcode NE66 2DJ is located in a rural town, within the Alnwick Castle ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Alnwick area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alnwick is £43,351 per year. The nearest station is Alnmouth located about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Alnwick has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Alnwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Alnwick is £43,351 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from NE66 2DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Alnwick near NE66 2DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alnmouth located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
991.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
45.69(+276%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.88(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.61(+3%)
Public order
13.86(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.81(-1%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
96.4%
Other White
8
3.6%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
47
25.54%
No qualifications
46
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
19.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.41%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
32.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.69%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.69%
Owns outright
21
16.54%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Alnwick Castle

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Alnwick Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £705,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alnwick Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alnwick Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£375,000
Flats8£135,250
Semi-Detached12£254,000
Terraced23£170,000

10 year median price trend in Alnwick Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alnwick Castle.

Schools

In the NE66 2DJ postcode area, located within Alnwick, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE66 2DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Duchess's Community High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary School, AlnwickAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySwansfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE66 2DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE66 2DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTurnbull's Northumbrian FoodhallTaylor Drive, Northumberland, NE66 2DJWalking directions to Turnbull's Northumbrian Foodhall
0 miM&S FoodTaylor Drive, Northumberland, NE66 2DJWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miMorrisons DailyWillowtree Industrial Estate, Alnwick, NE66 2HAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miMorrisons DailyHawfinch Drive, Northumberland, NE66 2BFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miSainsbury'sWillowburn Avenue, Alnwick, NE66 2JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardAlnwick CastleE05016083
ParishAlnwickE04012705
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AlnwickE02005703
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 005AE01027358
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2019-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.